Semi-trailer fire causes lane closures on I-43, New Berlin WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a semi-trailer fire along the northbound lanes of I-43 near Beloit Road in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The trailer's brakes reportedly caught fire, leading to lane closures while firefighters extinguished the flames. The tractor was separated from the trailer, and no injuries were mentioned in the communications. Traffic control and towing services were coordinated to clear the scene once the fire was put out.
Audio|Heard on: Waukesha WI Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
There's a semi trailer on fire northbound 43 at Beloit Road.
00:04
WSC is requesting us to handle.
00:06
Permission to send Echo 302 and 305.
00:12
Just to clarify, they want us to handle it completely or they're sending somebody?
00:19
Handle it completely.
00:20
They don't have anybody available.
00:24
Copy.
00:26
Echo 302-305, do you copy?
00:29
Over.
00:32
Three zero five copies.
00:35
We're all being routed on I-43 northbound.
00:40
Ten 4305, you can disregard.
00:45
People, we might need it for traffic.
00:48
I copy.
00:51
Three zero two, who's the caller?
00:54
Just a passerby.
00:58
Copy. They say it's median or shoulder side.
01:02
We can check standby.
01:04
Yes sir, I'm on the scene.
01:07
Ten four.
01:09
It should be shoulder side.
01:12
Copy.
01:23
We'll have lane two shut down.
01:27
The tractor is disconnected from the trailer, but the trailer is on fire.
01:33
I copy lane two shutdown.
01:34
It is disconnected but it's on fire.
01:42
Shut down lane two east of Sunnyslope Road to start deterring traffic so fire can get in.
01:52
Three zero four fires, auto is a brake fire.
01:59
Echo 304, just advising the fire is out.
02:03
His brakes caught fire.
02:39
We're going to need a tow for the trailer.
02:42
Probably going to have to be a heavy tow, so whoever can do that.
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Location mentioned:
Beloit Rd & I-43 ALT, New Berlin, WI 53151
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